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yoooooman

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Your patient has eaten a casserole that may have contained seafood. The patient is worried because he has a seafood allergy. Upon assessment, you find no signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis. The patient's vital signs are stable and he has an epinephrine auto-injector prescribed to him. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?
 
  A) Assist him with the administration of his epinephrine auto-injector.
  B) Transport the patient rapidly before the onset of anaphylaxis.
  C) Advise the patient that he does not require treatment and transport at this time.
  D) Try to find out if the casserole contained seafood.

Question 2

Which type of seizure occurs in children and is caused by a fever?
 
  A) Idiopathic
  B) Hypoglycemic
  C) Febrile
  D) Eclamptic



yasmina

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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